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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,635.88, 77,461.94 and 22,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,635.88, 77,461.94 and 22,053.88 is: 33,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,635.88 : 77,461.94 = 22,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,635.88/77,461.94 = 22,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,635.88x = 77,461.94 × 22,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,635.88x = 1,708,336,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,336,329.33/51,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,084.29

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